Chomping at the bit are likely to be Single Buoy Moorings (SBM), Modec, Bluewater, Prosafe and possibly Bergesen.
Building on arch-rival ExxonMobil's successful generic floater three are currently in service (all provided by SBM) with up to three more being evaluated the Anglo/Dutch supermajor aims to select a preferred contractor to enter into a frame agreement with Shell International E&P (SIEP) covering the sourcing and lease of one or more vessels.
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